Mary Schmitt Caruso

1941 – 2023

West Springfield – Mary (Schmitt) Caruso, 81, passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Springfield the daughter of the late Joseph and Doris Schmitt.  She is survived by her husband Francis Caruso and her daughters Jana Boruff and her husband Joe and Gia Curran and her husband Joe and her son Christian Caruso and his wife Jessica. Grandmother to Veronica Hull, Alexander Hull, Philip and Anthony Curran and Giulia Caruso.  She also leaves her brother E. Coulter Schmitt.  She worked in the legal field and went on to retail, serving as Treasurer of Gia, Inc.  She ended her career as a self-employed interior design consultant, a lifelong interest.  She was a past member of the Springfield Country Club and past President of Ramapogue Jr. Women's Club.  She and her husband wintered in Florida for six years and then made their residence in Sun City Center, FL for 8 years before returning to West Springfield to their family.  While in Florida, she was Vice President of their association and chaired the landscape committee for the community.  She especially enjoyed the social clubs and theatre there.  She loved opera all her life but her greatest passion in life was her much loved family.  Visiting hours will be held at the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home Friday from 11:30am – 1:00pm with a funeral home service at 1:00pm followed by burial in the Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery. The family would like to thank Suzie, Kathy, Lisa and Ann Marie for their loving care these past few months. For online condolences please visit curranjones.com.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.